Norwegian learning group?

[Nimphy]

As Ruth proposed a language group for Swedish, why not have one for Norwegian too? We deserve one, too! Her idea, that I shamelessly stole, was to get together on Italki/Skype and talk about something, be it an episode or a short text. So uh... How does that sound?

[kjeks]

I would be in for skype. Not italki though, well not until the 5th. It looks far more professional then duo or memrise, so I fear that a bit .

[Sigrid Marie]

I love that we have so many language enthusiasts in this forum! I obviously don't need to practice my Norwegian, but I'd be more than happy to help you with pronunciation/grammar/whatever you need help with

[Fimbulvarg]

I don't have a microphone so I can't really help you with this. Sounds like a good way to get the ball rolling though.

[Nimphy]

Hmm, I think I'll have to create a Skype account... How do I create a Skype account? *googles*

I don't have a microphone so I can't really help you with this. Sounds like a good way to get the ball rolling though.

*Is scared at the thought of having major petty sergeant unfair destruction something something Fimbulvarg listen at her norsk*

[Eich]

Ah, this sounds fun.  Any chance you Europeans could accommodate an eastern American in to your schedule? 
My schedule is different every day because of uni, but I should be able to get on with some regularity.

[Fimbulvarg]

Ah, this sounds fun.  Any chance you Europeans could accommodate an eastern American in to your schedule? 
My schedule is different every day because of uni, but I should be able to get on with some regularity.

Eastern time is 6 hours behind Norway time so it shouldn't be too hard, either you have to get on around midday or the Norwegians have to get on really early (after midnight for you). That is unless your entire morning is free.

[Eich]

Eastern time is 6 hours behind Norway time so it shouldn't be too hard, either you have to get on around midday or the Norwegians have to get on really early (after midnight for you). That is unless your entire morning is free.

I'm always free after 4:00 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and free after 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday.  But I also have a good amount of time before noon everyday.  So that should work out okay.

[asadderandawiserman]

My knowledge of the topic isn't great, but doesn't Norwegian have two variants? Nynorsk and Bokmål? Which one are you lot learning, or am I confused?

[Fimbulvarg]

My knowledge of the topic isn't great, but doesn't Norwegian have two variants? Nynorsk and Bokmål? Which one are you lot learning, or am I confused?

I think we explained this in the nordic language/discussion threads? Anyways these are two distinct written varieties only with distinct grammar systems and vocabularies.

[kjeks]

to make it short bokmål

[Sigrid Marie]

I think we explained this in the nordic language/discussion threads? Anyways these are two distinct written varieties only with distinct grammar systems and vocabularies.

And spoken Norwegian corresponds to neither. It's more like a mix between the two, more similar to one or the other depending on the dialect.

I write bokmål (although I have to use both at school), and my dialect has more in common with bokmål than nynorsk

[Fen Shen]

I'd like to participate, but I'm afraid I'm not really able to form sentences and talk at the moment. I'd need to revise a bit first... I'm concentrating on Italian at the moment, but will start again with Norwegian in a month or so.

[Nimphy]

I'd like to participate, but I'm afraid I'm not really able to form sentences and talk at the moment. I'd need to revise a bit first... I'm concentrating on Italian at the moment, but will start again with Norwegian in a month or so.

*feels guilty both for not having the next lesson YET and for concentrating more on norsk than German right now*

[asadderandawiserman]

Oh ok, thanks everyone, and sorry if you already went through it somewhere else. It's really interesting though, I'm not sure I know of any other language that follows a similar system.